Sony is skipping CES in 2027 as it focuses more on entertainment
Sony has announced that it will not participate in the 2027 Consumer Electronics Show, marking a significant departure from its long-standing presence at the event. The company stated that it is strategically shifting its focus away from consumer hardware toward entertainment sectors such as games, anime, and music. This decision follows recent moves to divest from other consumer tech areas, including the transfer of its TV brand to TCL and the cancellation of its electric vehicle project with Honda.
- ▪Sony confirmed that neither it nor its affiliates will showcase products at CES 2027.
- ▪The company is prioritizing its entertainment divisions, including games, anime, films, and music, over consumer device development.
- ▪Sony recently handed over the Bravia TV brand to TCL and scrapped its joint electric vehicle project with Honda.
- ▪While Sony continues to produce gaming hardware like the PlayStation, any future console announcements will not take place at CES.
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News Sony is skipping CES in 2027 as it focuses more on entertainment The company has been placing less emphasis on consumer devices. By Kris Holt Sept. 28, 2026 11:26 am EST PL/Unsplash Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Sony's press conferences have been a staple of the Consumer Electronics Show for decades, but there won't be one at the 2027 edition. The company said neither it nor its affiliates plan to show off any products at January's event. "We continuously and strategically evaluate our approach to events and communications based on the needs and priorities of our diverse business," Sony told Bloomberg in a statement, noting that it's placing greater emphasis on entertainment (including games, anime, films and music), its intellectual property and tech that…
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